Overview

• DOS confirms EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 and Other Workers visa numbers are exhausted for FY2025, pausing issuances until October 1.
• The October 2025 Visa Bulletin advances India’s Final Action dates to April 1, 2013 for EB-2 and August 22, 2013 for EB-3, with EB-1 India unchanged at February 15, 2022.
• EB-5 India sees a near 15‑month leap in Final Action to February 1, 2021, while EB-5 set‑aside categories remain current.
• USCIS indicates applicants with current priority dates may file I-485s now, with adjudications resuming after the fiscal year resets, and a decision on using the Dates for Filing chart for October submissions is still pending.
• DOS issues new guidance requiring most nonimmigrant visa stamping in the applicant’s country of nationality or residence, significantly limiting third‑country appointments.